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The latest news from CITMA and around the world of intellectual property.


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Annual IP crime survey reveals top investigated areas

A survey conducted by the Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has found that investigations into crime related to vaping products has “increased significantly”.

13th Nov 2024 | News
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UK Supreme Court delivers landmark judgment in SkyKick v Sky

The Supreme Court has delivered its eagerly awaited judgment in the long-running trade mark dispute between SkyKick and Sky.

13th Nov 2024 | News
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The impact of CITMA Mentoring one year on

To celebrate National Mentoring Day, two members share how CITMA Mentoring helped them develop in their careers, following its launch a year ago.

28th Oct 2024 | Feature
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CITMA Benevolent Fund appoints three new trustees

We have welcomed three new trustees to the board for our Benevolent Fund, a charity which supports our members and their families in times of financial hardship.

24th Oct 2024 | Feature
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New senior appointments at the EUIPO

The European Union Intellectual Property Office has announced two significant appointments – a new President of the Boards of Appeal and Deputy Executive Director.

23rd Oct 2024 | News
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Law and practice snippets: October 2024

An update on this month’s practice points from our Law and Practice Committee - including an interesting High Court judgment involving collective marks, and updates from the UK IPO and WIPO.

23rd Oct 2024 | News
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CITMA Autumn Conference 2024 photo gallery

View a selection of photos from our Autumn Conference, held in Bristol.

23rd Oct 2024 | News
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EUIPO fraud case: Convictions signal crackdown on scams

A German court ruling marks a significant victory in the battle against misleading intellectual property invoices.

23rd Oct 2024 | News
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